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The Library |
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Novus_Os Member
since 2010-07-21
Posts 115West Coast, USA |
Dusty bookshelves fill widened aisles, flickering lights brighten ceiling tiles. Authors well known, and many not, hold court with readers lost in thought. Perhaps the books lay flattened down,round students slumbering, chair bound. A thousand names and subjects too, religion, philosophy being just a few. These written tomes so knowledge full, supplanted now by digital. Now terminals replace texts bound, but no more trees to be cut down! Progress comes, or so they say, as written words on pages fray. Yet we may come to rue the day, the library closes down. |
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jennywren Junior Member
since 2010-08-03
Posts 12uk |
Hi, Liked this, I was trying to recall the last time I visited my library. We have everything at our fingertips now online. But I still have bookcases full of books. I will always love the feel of books and to have them in my home.But libraries I think will pass with time, sad though it is.I thought the poem flowed well and made one think!, regards jennywren when in deep water become a diver |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
there is just something special about holding a book in your hands, and I for one, don't think the E forms of literature can replace that completely |
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easy1 Senior Member
since 2010-05-22
Posts 1209Southeastern USA |
This takes the form of a lament, and as such is very well-crafted inho. As to the subject: Books are indeed special, and have been for a long time now. Except when a book has been deliberately vandalized or dirtied with contaminants - both of which I have unfortunately experienced as a reader - they are preferred by me to online/video reading. As for libraries, I am 99% sure that those who have not kept up their paper card catalogs will someday regret it. |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
It would truely be sad if libraries were to disappear. |
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Ringo
since 2003-02-20
Posts 3684Saluting with misty eyes |
I believe this is the first I have read of your work.... It most certainly will not be the last. Welcome to the family. Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "WHAT A RIDE |
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Novus_Os Member
since 2010-07-21
Posts 115West Coast, USA |
Thank you all for your comments and warm welcome. It is much appreciated. Regards, Novus_Os Life is meant to be enjoyed, not just endured. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
I like the feel and content of this poem and of a real book... no doubt I will die with a book in my hand. Although, I have to admit I haven't checked a book out from the library in almost 20 years. I guess its a matter of creating my own library at home to pass on to my children. But then, I still use a turntable too.  "We'll chase them like rats across the tundra." |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
First time I have read your poetry but I will be looking for it in the future. Made me think about books and libraries and where we are going will that. Ida |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I have a dear friend who wrote a poem similar in tone, but took the reader with her to the places visited by the names of the novels and stories we all know in some form or another... and this is as good as hers. Into my library it goes! " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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